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syn·aes·the·sia – a subjective sensation that occurs in one sense modality when another modality is stimulated…. syn·aes·thet'ic – involving more than one sense

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Cameo
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Cameo

This was a birthday card for one of the girls at work.  I used a cameo embossing folder with my Bigshot machine, and some Co’redinations cardstock which has a different colour core.  That allowed me to lightly sand the embossed surface and expose the different colour beneath. The papers and image were from a crafting […]

PhilippaJuly 5, 2012October 12, 2019Leave a Comment on Cameobirthday, card, vintage
Aspect to the Sun
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Aspect to the Sun

For a friend’s birthday tonight. I have used this quote quite a bit in the past, but have rested it for the last few years.  However this design and layout is new, I wanted something fresh and colourful. Envelope is below the cut.

PhilippaMay 12, 2012October 12, 2019Leave a Comment on Aspect to the Sunbirthday, card, floral
Steampunk revisited
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Steampunk revisited

This was for Daedalist’s birthday, which is today It took around 2 hours to make, including the interior (torn white linen paper, edged in raisin, shadow block in 2nd impression tea dye, ‘Happy Birthday’ in raisin, pocket watch stamped randomly around the edges.  Given I am still learning how to use my embossing machine as […]

PhilippaMarch 11, 2012October 12, 20196 Comments on Steampunk revisitedbirthday, card, male card, steampunk
YY’s birthday card
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YY’s birthday card

YY is a friend at work, her birthday is late December close to Christmas.  But she makes sure that everyone remembers her day 😉 Because YY is a bit of a shopaholic, and loves her shoes and handbags, I wanted a card that reflects that.  The stickers and the floral paper are both from free […]

PhilippaDecember 28, 2011October 12, 2019Leave a Comment on YY’s birthday cardbirthday, bright, card, floral
Glam Pete
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Glam Pete

I made this for one of the guys at work (called Pete) for his birthday.  Pete is very attached to his man-bag.  The pink polka-dotted bits are from a sheet of stickers.  I think the bow is supposed to be a hair accessory, but it complemented the bow tie in the original photo so I […]

PhilippaJuly 15, 2009October 12, 20193 Comments on Glam Petebirthday, card, male card, vintage
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syn·aes·the·sia
- a subjective sensation that occurs in one sense modality when another modality is stimulated

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- involving more than one sense


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